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It's interesting for this white american guy to learn a little bit about other cultures' prejudicial tribal structures. (That's my attempt at neutral language f
by OliverJones 5y ago
It's interesting for this white american guy to learn a little bit about other cultures' prejudicial tribal structures. (That's my attempt at neutral language for what american sociologists call "structural racism".)
I suspect it's trickier to learn about those structures in one's own culture.
- alisonkisk 5y ago"structural racism" is the neutral scientific term.
- xsmasher 5y agoAs Mark Twain said "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts." Once you get out and about you have a new lens to look at your own society too - another viewpoint shines light into your blind spots.